The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-03-24

Chairman. He said they wert
/ about to violate in England now thu
first principles of liberty by passing 4
wished to protest against them
Americans did so because IrishmeI
formed great part of the citizens OF
the United States. Americans had
the right because they contributed the
chief part of the money that enabled
that band of patriots, led by Parnen tC
continue the fight for freedom Tap
plause). The resolutions passed
recite that the English Government is
preparing to introduce so-called
Crimean Bill, whose provisinos are in
liberty in Ireland for political ends,
and to abolish the freedom of the press.
They say that the only effect can he
the kindling of race hatred, making
more difficult the settlement of the
Irish question, and tending to pro-
duce social disorder in Ireland.
The citizens of New York in
mass meeting assembled therefore
earnestly protest against the contem-
plated measures as suicidal to the best
interests of England and Ireland and a
violation of the reorganized prompt,
ness of justice. The resolution quoted
ing that force is no remedy, and d eel
ing that home rule in the establish
ment of parliament to deal directly
with local questions and the only
basis of settling Irish questions. The
resolutions tender sympathy and prom
Use of support to Gladstone and ParnelI
and encourage them to oppose coercion.
The resolutions are to be sent to the
two leaders and also the Tory leader,
III rr.1 CnIS oh
dali wrote from Washington, urg-
ing Justice to Ireland as the only last
ing solution of her troubles, and ex-
pressing his deep interest in the ques-
ton. He said it was strange that in
the Ninteenth Century English Tories
should persist in policy of injustice
and coercion, condemned by history
with singular unanimity as a crime
against the human race, a blot of dis
grace on the fair name of the English
Government. Sooner Or later justice
must be done.
Congressman Bland wrote from Leb-
anon. He expressed sympathy with
the purpose of the meeting and was
willing to go as far as the foremost in
anything America can lawfully do to
assist Ireland to freedom. Congress
man James p. Walker, of Dexter, Mo-,
and J. A. Lippincott, chancellor, wrote
letters ST good cheer.
Hon. S. S. Cox wrote from Washing
ton. He asserted that the great body
of the English were at one with
Scotland, Ireland and Wales in their
hates with their measures of espionage
and fraud.
Roscoe Conkling wrote in heart and
judgment: am in sympathy with the
people and Ireland, and wholly against
any scheme to trample on their rights.
1t will be annoying in England, the
land of Magma Charta, the
land of trial by jury and
due process of law, the land of eight
centuries of parliament, the land of
Westminster Hall, shall now at this
stage of the world turn around and
march back towards barbarism.
Should the events you apprehend
come to pass Great Britain may raise a
home question which mankind may
make a question: of its own, so deep
and universal is the sentiment of lib
erty. 20
The following cablegram was sent to
Mr.. Gladstone: The citizens of New
York, in mass meeting assembled, pro-
test against coercion, heartily endorse
your noble policy and wish you God
speed in your undertaking.
(Signed.) CHARLES A. DANA.